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Dell Inspiron 5000 R600LG

Dell Inspiron 5000 R600LG

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Big boy...big heavy boy...

by nad_masters nad_masters is a Top Reviewer on Epinions in Computer Hardware, Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 100, Apr 03 '02
Pros: Well built, high quality, and fast.
Cons: Need to view in weird angles for the LCD. Doesn't last long on battery.
Before I bought the Inspiron line, I found a great deal on eBay for the Dell Latitude. Discovering it was stolen, however, I promptly lost a grand for what I paid the lousy auctioneer.

Still needing a laptop, I checked out the Inspiron line....
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Do Not Buy This Laptop Unless....

by hwz1 Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 50, Nov 07 '00
Pros: Fast as can be, great graphics, you get a lot for your money
Cons: Faulty parts, customer service
Wait! Someone is going to take a shot at one of epinions "Highest Rated" products? Yes, I am going to shot at the Dell Inspiron 5000 R600LG. Do not get me wrong; I like it and think that most of what the laptop has to offer is quite good....
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You Might Commit Homicide With this Lap Top!

by bwyckoff1 Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 500, Feb 17 '01
Pros: This baby is built like a brick house,but one that is coming down
Cons: Freezes too much-false promises of internet services
After a long journey filled with computer store fraud, lawyer involvement, and the Attorney General moving his troops against a store that scammed me into buying someone’s used computer, I finally got the computer I wanted, the Dell Inspiron 5000 laptop....
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Desktop Replacement

by jhmccoy , Oct 28 '00
Pros: fast, great screen, DVD rom, good keyboard,lots of ports
Cons: battery life, heat, and weight
As part of trying to incorporate technology into the classroom, my school offered an in-service in which Dell laptops were given to teachers. I received a Dell Inspiron 5000 600mhz with 128mb, 8mb video ram, 6gb hard drive, 14" active-matrix screen,...
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I like it, But........

by daver56 , Oct 28 '00
Pros: Fast, Bright,
Cons: Customer support
I just purchased this machine on Oct 13, 2000. I have been after my boss for almost a year to replace my 3 year old Compaq Armada 4120 (P-I, 16 Meg, 1 Gig, Dual Scan Display). It had been a workhorse but with software getting bigger and bigger and...
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Solid and Powerful Laptop

by soupcraze Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 50, Dec 08 '00
Pros: Small, light Weight, Fast, Large HD, High Quality Screen, Large LCD, Multiple USB ports, Easy to Network
Cons: Battery Life, Weight
For my mother's buisiness, she had two Pentium4 PCs, but she also needed a computer to take on the road. So I decidied to go out and buy a laptop computer for her, I didn't want to spend too much money on one though, so I decided to look at Dell and...
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A leader in any class

by N2Deep , Aug 04 '00
Pros: Screen, built in modem, Speed and very light.
Cons: none
I will say this for Dell notebooks, top notch quality and great service. I was searching for a new notebook that could handle my software design applications with ease and without a lot of hassle and waiting for it to compile programs that I had...
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A Great Paperweight!

by davinrerbert , Jul 22 '01
Pros: It doubles as a portable heater, since the cooling fan is so bad.
Cons: In 15 words or less I couldn't begin to explain.
As I write this epinion, I am on an Inspiron 5000, so you can be sure that I know what I'm talking about.

The allure of a 600 mhz processor, 256 MB, 6x DVD, 15" screen, and other goodies is what originally led me to the Inspiron. At the time,...
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Wonderful machine!

by ptriplett , Oct 18 '00
Pros: Internal CD & floppy, construction, style
Cons: External size (limited by the 15" monitor)
I now work 2 days a week in an office and the rest of the week at home, while watching my toddler. I am a designer/drafter and needed a machine with a good monitor (and of course, speed and space). I wanted a laptop so I could work inside or out,...
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The BEST Laptop

by DharmaJairam , Aug 25 '00
Pros: The Screen---gorgeous image, good fit and finish, Solid warrant from excellent Company
Cons: NONE
I recently purchased a Dell Inspiron 5000. I had been in the market for for a laptop about a year and a half and have researched the topic quite thoroughly. At first I did not want a Dell because everyone else was buying one. Then I started to look...
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Awesome

by ilmar , Nov 22 '00
Pros: light, compact, sleek
Cons: screen is very thin, care is required when opening or closing.
Viewpoint School received a grant and purchased 75 of these notebooks and supplied them, free of charge to all the faculty. I also received 10 additional units for use in my Physics and Geometry classes. The students use Geometer's Sketchpad to gain...
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The best laptop that I've had

by duke2106 , Aug 02 '00
Pros: Great keyboard, touchpad easy to use, 3d games run well
Cons: Fan loud at times, but not distracting overall
I was in the market to replace my aging 166mmx laptop. After looking around(and checking the discounts that my company gives) I chose this Dell inspiron. I originally ordered the p3-600/500, 128mb ram, 12 gig hard drive, 24x cdrom and xircom 10/100-56k...
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Didn't buy one and here's why...

by danthedad , Dec 06 '00
Pros: 3 year warranty, 24 hour support
Cons: Sales Tax in all states, 10 day delivery, marked-up shipping cost
Looked at the 5000 at my neighbors and it is a nice unit so I ordered one. I needed it for a meeting in 9 days. They told me it would be there but wouldn't guarantee. Being a positive kind of guy, I thought from what they said that it would. They...
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I love my Dell

by micheleatwell , Oct 29 '00
Pros: everything
Cons: none
I spent days and days researching my recent purchase of a laptop. My computer guru friend recommended Compaq to me ONLY because of their excellent service turnaround time guarantee. That was simply not enough for me. I was seeing the Compaq's...
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Excellent Laptop

by br284 , Aug 25 '00
Pros: Solid laptop, quick, dependable
Cons: Minor hardware quirks
I purchased this laptop when I was looking to replace my Toshiba 225CDS.

I have nothing but praise for the laptop (and a couple minor complaints).

I purchased the laptop with the smaller screen and the display has been excellent....
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Great buy!!

by thieuminator , Nov 03 '00
Pros: Great screen and speed
Cons: a little bulky
I'm a college student and I use my Inspiron 5000 all the time. I need it to do work, use the internet, play games, and lots of other stuff. I'm very particular about my computers, but this one leaves nothing to be desired. I'm using the 600mhz model,...
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bdbrando

by bdbrando , Dec 13 '00
Pros: Fast, reliable, and well built. One of the best.
Cons: umm.........sorry, I really can't think of any.
I decided to run a test on the Dell Inspiron. And what would be better than a copy of Mechwarrior 4: Vengance!

Well I loaded up a game of mechwarrior and to my surprise, it ran with absolutely no stutter in gameplay. The graphics were...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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good laptop

by aaliya82 , Dec 08 '00
Pros: high quality
Cons: none
this is an excellent laptop, no doubt about it, its sturdy, its
of high quality and features will have you drooling.Like most PC laptops in the computer industry, the Inspiron 5000 R600LG has a 56K/v.90 modem.
Its screen size is perhaps its...
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If you choose another laptop, you should be banished to DELL.

by bhugha , May 06 '01
Pros: Fast, large screen
Cons: ?
I had to borrow a laptop this weekend to do a CAD project while I was on the road, and this one was probablythe best that I have gotten to use. The 64 megs of RAM is sufficient for most operations, and the 600MHz processor functioned well under...
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A lot of bang in this Nuclear Reactor

by voodoodaddy , May 19 '01
Pros: Customer Service (yes, the customer service), Screen, Speed
Cons: Mouse pad, HEAT
Back in September I finally filled my dream and bought my self a Dell laptop. Being as it
is, Dell is a very expensive company to buy from, so I decided to go threw the Dell factory
outlet and got myself a refurbished Dell 5000 laptop w/ the...
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Portable Desktop Computer

by superfan , Feb 07 '01
Pros: Fast, everything you need, great screen, great customer service
Cons: Heavy, battery doesn't quite get through a 2 hour DVD
While most of my previous computers have been on a small budget, I finally had the opportunity to choose exactly the computer I wanted (within reason) and so far I have been happy. This machine packs in about all you could ask for in a computer, and it...
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sweet laptop

by dl24 , Feb 16 '01
Pros: fast, good storage, good support for Small Business Services
Cons: Expensive, very slow delivery
I use my laptop for business and personal. I have a 700Mhz with 19Gig hard drive. All the bells and whistles including windows 2000 Professional edition. (bought in July 2000)

I had the RAM maxed on one dimm which has saved me several times...
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Another Dell winner!

by ynotdougfl , Nov 25 '00
Pros: Good design; durable; great screen
Cons: a little heavier that some others
I purchased this product in October of 2000. It is used for field sales/demonstrations; field technical troubleshooting; and as a back-up machine for my desktop system. This is my fifth personal Dell purchase, but I've recommended hundreds of systems...
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Awesome system...WAIT!!! Second Opinion!!

by ShaiNy , Jul 19 '00
Pros: Great Specs, Huge Display Screen, Very inexpensive
Cons: Battery runs a little warm
MY SECOND OPINION!!!! This system may be a great price compared to those other retailers out there, but after having this system for about a year now, I would not get it again! You are better off spending the money for an IBM or Desktop with better...
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DELL: The Big Flop

by TresPalms , Nov 27 '00
Pros: GOOD NAME
Cons: Slow, heavy equipment
I really was disappointed the last time I went down to CompUSA, I was planning on buying a Dell Laptop 600MHZ, Model Number Inspiron 5000, and I must say I am really shocked that the speed of these laptops are very poor. I looked through the different...
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Waiting for my Inspiron R600LG

by Ijordan23I , Oct 31 '00
Pros: Operator at Dell was Very Helpfull
Cons: The high price
I just purchased my Dell Inspiron 5000e on Sunday, October 29. I added a ton of options to it, and they told me to expect my laptop in 1 1/2 weeks to 2 weeks. I noticed that a lot of you who posted comments said that you received your laptop's several...
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zLaBoTs

by supersayin1020 , Jul 18 '00
Pros: very fast and reliable
Cons: needs 128 mb ram
I personally love this laptops unique features. all this needs is 128 m.b. of ram and it will be perfect. It's light and easy to carry. It offers a wide variety of programs. It has a large screen. it also includes a D.V.D. a very fast computer too. easy...
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